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TOR
@BAL		7
4
LAA
@BOS		3
6
KCR
@CHW		0
1
CLE
@DET		4
1
TEX
@MIN		6
8
TBD
@NYY		4
5
SEA
@OAK		7
8
NYM
@ATL		3
4		 
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MIL
@CIN		14
5
SFG
@LAD		8
9
HOU
@PHI		8
6
ARI
@PIT		4
2
COL
@SDP		2
4
CHC
@STL		2
1
FLA
@WSN		12
1
Wednesday, September 7, 2005 12:09PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 13,034, Time of Game: 2:59
Rangers
6
69-71
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 9 GB
 at Twins
8
73-66
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 14½ GB
W: J.C. Romero (4-3)
L: Doug Brocail (5-3)
S: Joe Nathan (36)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  5  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    6 14  2
Twins           0  0  0   4  0  4   0  0  X    8  9  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David Dellucci RF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .255 .882 21 14 -0.049 0.96 0.061 -0.110 0.1 2 0 2B
Mike Young SS 5 0 2 0 0 2 .328 .890 21 14 0.009 0.81 0.084 -0.074 -0.1 1 1 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B 4 0 1 1 1 1 .288 .913 19 12 -0.005 1.11 0.080 -0.085 0.5 9 0
Hank Blalock 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .271 .767 17 11 -0.013 1.02 0.071 -0.084 -0.4 0 2 SF
Alfonso Soriano 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .279 .842 21 12 -0.037 1.10 0.081 -0.118 -1.1 1 1 2B
Kevin Mench LF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .272 .837 18 15 -0.151 1.46 0.037 -0.188 -1.1 4 0
Adrian Gonzalez DH 4 1 1 2 0 1 .253 .785 13 9 0.109 0.82 0.156 -0.046 1.0 HR
Gary Matthews CF 4 2 3 0 0 0 .263 .795 17 9 0.141 0.47 0.145 -0.004 1.4 3 0 3B,2·2B
Gerald Laird C 4 1 2 2 0 0 .313 .875 11 9 0.027 0.89 0.102 -0.076 0.8 4 1
Chris Young P
   Joaquin Benoit P
   Doug Brocail P 1
   Scott Feldman P
   John Wasdin P
Team Totals 40 6 14 6 1 7 .350 .957 158 105 0.031 0.98 0.817 -0.785 1.2 24 6
2B: M Young (34, off J Romero); G Matthews 2 (24, 1 off J Rincon, 1 off B Radke); A Soriano (37, off J Nathan); D Dellucci (16, off B Radke).
3B: G Matthews (3, off J Mays).
HR: A Gonzalez (6, off B Radke; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF).
SF: H Blalock (3, off B Radke).
TB: G Matthews 7; A Gonzalez 4; M Young 3; H Blalock 2; G Laird 2; A Soriano 2; D Dellucci 2; K Mench; M Teixeira.
RBI: G Laird 2 (4); A Gonzalez 2 (15); M Teixeira (115); H Blalock (83).
2-out RBI: G Laird.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Laird-M Young.
E: M Young (16); D Brocail ().

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart LF 5 0 1 1 0 0 .278 .718 15 12 -0.025 0.86 0.039 -0.064 -0.6 3 0 CS
Nick Punto SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 .244 .637 18 12 -0.078 0.63 0.000 -0.078 -1.1 3 2
Lew Ford CF 2 0 1 1 2 0 .268 .736 17 8 0.057 0.74 0.092 -0.035 1.0 1 0 SB
Justin Morneau 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .738 18 12 -0.059 0.72 0.012 -0.071 -0.4 8 0
Matt LeCroy DH 3 1 1 0 0 1 .261 .794 10 8 0.014 0.64 0.052 -0.038 0.0 HBP
Jacque Jones RF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .253 .764 9 6 0.075 0.97 0.105 -0.031 0.4 4 0
Juan Castro 3B 4 2 2 0 0 0 .277 .712 10 7 0.132 1.26 0.156 -0.024 1.0 1 1
Mike Redmond C 2 2 1 2 1 0 .303 .732 13 6 0.397 1.48 0.401 -0.003 3.4 7 0 2B,SH
Luis Rodriguez 2B 2 1 1 2 0 0 .257 .680 12 8 0.024 1.34 0.066 -0.042 0.2 0 2 SF
   Luis Rivas 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .575 3 2 -0.007 0.26 0.000 -0.007 -0.3 0 0
Brad Radke P
   Joe Mays P
   J.C. Romero P 1
   Juan Rincon P
   Joe Nathan P
Team Totals 32 8 9 6 3 4 .281 .664 125 81 0.530 0.91 0.923 -0.393 3.7 27 6
2B: M Redmond (9, off D Brocail).
SF: L Rodriguez (2, off D Brocail).
SH: M Redmond (2, off D Brocail).
HBP: M LeCroy (3, by D Brocail).
TB: M Redmond 2; J Castro 2; J Jones 2; L Rodriguez; M LeCroy; L Ford; S Stewart.
RBI: M Redmond 2 (25); L Rodriguez 2 (13); S Stewart (55); L Ford (49).
2-out RBI: L Ford.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: L Ford (12, 2nd base off C Young/G Laird).
CS: S Stewart (5, 2nd base by J Benoit/G Laird).

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Chris Young 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.19 4 16 9 8 0 1 1 2 0 0 52 0.049 0.76 0.5
Joaquin Benoit 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 4.08 9 45 25 13 5 7 1 4 0 0 0 0 0.065 0.71 1.1
Doug Brocail, L (5-3) 2 6 8 6 0 1 0 5.59 14 35 26 18 2 6 7 5 1 0 0 0 -0.648 1.47 -6.3
Scott Feldman 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 8 22 16 8 1 7 4 3 0 0 1 1 -0.013 0.50 0.5
John Wasdin 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.11 3 7 5 4 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.016 0.20 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 8 6 3 4 0 6.75 38 125 81 51 8 22 14 16 2 0 52 1 1 -0.531 0.98 -3.7
D Brocail faced 4 batters in the 6th inning.

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Brad Radke 2 8 5 5 0 2 1 3.91 14 53 37 25 6 6 5 7 2 0 22 -0.318 0.91 -3.9
Joe Mays 3.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.99 13 45 29 18 2 9 3 8 2 0 0 0 0.101 0.78 1.8
J.C. Romero, W (4-3) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.98 4 11 7 3 3 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0.066 1.34 0.5
Juan Rincon, H (21) 1.1 2 1 1 0 2 0 2.57 6 27 16 5 5 6 0 4 1 0 1 0 0.042 0.81 -0.1
Joe Nathan, S (36) 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.03 5 22 16 11 3 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.079 1.64 0.5
Team Totals 9 14 6 6 1 7 1 6.00 42 158 105 62 19 24 12 22 5 0 22 2 0 -0.030 0.91 -1.2
Balks: None.
WP: J Mays (4).
HBP: D Brocail (4; M LeCroy).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - CB Bucknor, 1B - Phil Cuzzi, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Ed Rapuano.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 13,034.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 4-5 0 12- 3,(1-1)  RR MIN M. Redmond D. Brocail 24% 80% Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Jones Scores/No RBI; Castro Scores/No RBI; Redmond to 2B
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR TEX A. Gonzalez B. Radke -16% 31% Home Run (Fly Ball); Mench Scores
b4 0-5 0 123 3,(1-1)  RR MIN M. Redmond D. Brocail 15% 38% Double to RF (Line Drive); LeCroy Scores; Jones Scores; Castro to 3B
t9 6-8 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O TEX K. Mench J. Nathan 12% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Castro D. Brocail 9% 56% Single to P/Bunt; Jones to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Brad Radke facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX D. Dellucci B. Radke 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX M. Young B. Radke -2% 50% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Teixeira B. Radke 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX H. Blalock B. Radke -2% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Young to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O TEX A. Soriano B. Radke 4% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Chris Young facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN S. Stewart C. Young -2% 53% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN N. Punto C. Young -2% 51% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN L. Ford C. Young 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN J. Morneau C. Young 1% 53% Ford Steals 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O MIN J. Morneau C. Young -3% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Brad Radke facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX K. Mench B. Radke -4% 46% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR TEX A. Gonzalez B. Radke -16% 31% Home Run (Fly Ball); Mench Scores
t2 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX G. Matthews B. Radke -5% 26% Double to CF (Ground Ball)
t2 2-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  R TEX G. Laird B. Radke -5% 21% Single to CF (Line Drive); Matthews Scores
t2 3-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX D. Dellucci B. Radke -6% 15% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Laird to 3B
t2 3-0 0 -23 6,(2-2)  O TEX M. Young B. Radke 3% 18% Strikeout Looking
t2 3-0 1 -23 7,(2-2)  R TEX M. Teixeira B. Radke -4% 13% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Laird Scores; Dellucci to 3B
t2 4-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO TEX H. Blalock B. Radke -1% 12% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Dellucci Scores
t2 5-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX A. Soriano B. Radke 1% 13% Groundout: SS-1B
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Joaquin Benoit facing 5-6-7
Joaquin Benoit replaces Chris Young pitching
b2 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN M. LeCroy J. Benoit 3% 16% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b2 0-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Jones J. Benoit -2% 13% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Castro J. Benoit -2% 11% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 0-5 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN M. Redmond J. Benoit 1% 13% Walk; LeCroy to 2B
b2 0-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O MIN L. Rodriguez J. Benoit -3% 10% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Twins' Joe Mays facing 6-7-8
Joe Mays replaces Brad Radke pitching
t3 5-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX K. Mench J. Mays 1% 11% Flyball: RF
t3 5-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX A. Gonzalez J. Mays 1% 11% Popfly: SS
t3 5-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX G. Matthews J. Mays 0% 12% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Joaquin Benoit facing 1-2-3
b3 0-5 0 --- 6,(1-2)  MIN S. Stewart J. Benoit 3% 14% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b3 0-5 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO MIN N. Punto J. Benoit -5% 9% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Stewart Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 0-5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN L. Ford J. Benoit 1% 10% Walk
b3 0-5 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Benoit -1% 8% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Twins' Joe Mays facing 9-1-2
t4 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX G. Laird J. Mays 1% 9% Popfly: 1B
t4 5-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Dellucci J. Mays 0% 10% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 5-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. Young J. Mays 0% 10% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Doug Brocail facing 5-6-7
Doug Brocail replaces Joaquin Benoit pitching
b4 0-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN M. LeCroy D. Brocail 3% 12% Hit By Pitch
b4 0-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Jones D. Brocail 4% 17% Single to CF (Fly Ball); LeCroy to 2B
b4 0-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Castro D. Brocail 7% 23% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); LeCroy to 3B; Jones to 2B
b4 0-5 0 123 3,(1-1)  RR MIN M. Redmond D. Brocail 15% 38% Double to RF (Line Drive); LeCroy Scores; Jones Scores; Castro to 3B
b4 2-5 0 -23 2,(0-1)  RO MIN L. Rodriguez D. Brocail -1% 37% Foul Popfly: 1B/Sacrifice Fly (1B Foul); Castro Scores; Redmond to 3B
b4 3-5 1 --3 3,(0-2)  RO MIN S. Stewart D. Brocail 1% 38% Groundout: SS-1B; Redmond Scores
b4 4-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto D. Brocail -1% 37% Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 4.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Twins' Joe Mays facing 3-4-5
t5 5-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Teixeira J. Mays -4% 33% Walk
t5 5-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TEX H. Blalock J. Mays 4% 36% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t5 5-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX A. Soriano J. Mays -2% 35% Wild Pitch; Blalock to 2B
t5 5-4 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O TEX A. Soriano J. Mays 4% 38% Flyball: RF
t5 5-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TEX K. Mench J. Mays 4% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-5, Rangers' Doug Brocail facing 3-4-5
b5 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN L. Ford D. Brocail -3% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 4-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Morneau D. Brocail -2% 36% Flyball: LF
b5 4-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. LeCroy D. Brocail -2% 35% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 4.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Twins' Joe Mays facing 7-8-9
t6 5-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX A. Gonzalez J. Mays 3% 37% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 5-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX G. Matthews J. Mays -8% 29% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t6 5-4 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O TEX G. Laird J. Mays 7% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B
J.C. Romero replaces Joe Mays pitching
t6 5-4 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Dellucci J. Romero 5% 40% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-5, Rangers' Doug Brocail facing 6-7-8
b6 4-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN J. Jones D. Brocail 6% 47% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 4-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Castro D. Brocail 9% 56% Single to P/Bunt; Jones to 2B
b6 4-5 0 12- 3,(1-1)  RR MIN M. Redmond D. Brocail 24% 80% Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Jones Scores/No RBI; Castro Scores/No RBI; Redmond to 2B
b6 6-5 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  R MIN L. Rodriguez D. Brocail 7% 86% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Redmond Scores/unER
Scott Feldman replaces Doug Brocail pitching
b6 7-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN S. Stewart S. Feldman -1% 85% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Rodriguez to 2B
b6 7-5 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN N. Punto S. Feldman -2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B; Rodriguez to 3B
b6 7-5 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R MIN L. Ford S. Feldman 6% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Rodriguez Scores/unER
b6 8-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN J. Morneau S. Feldman 1% 91% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Ford to 3B; Morneau to 2B
b6 8-5 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. LeCroy S. Feldman -2% 89% Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 8.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-8, Twins' J.C. Romero facing 2-3-4
t7 5-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX M. Young J. Romero -6% 83% Double to CF (Ground Ball)
t7 5-8 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Teixeira J. Romero 3% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B; Young to 3B
t7 5-8 1 --3 2,(1-0)  O TEX H. Blalock J. Romero 5% 91% Groundout: P-1B
Juan Rincon replaces J.C. Romero pitching
t7 5-8 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O TEX A. Soriano J. Rincon 3% 94% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-5, Rangers' Scott Feldman facing 6-7-8
b7 8-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Jones S. Feldman -1% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 8-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Castro S. Feldman -0% 93% Flyball: CF
b7 8-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Redmond S. Feldman -0% 92% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 8.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-8, Twins' Juan Rincon facing 6-7-8
Luis Rivas replaces Luis Rodriguez playing 2B batting 9th
t8 5-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX K. Mench J. Rincon 2% 95% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t8 5-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX A. Gonzalez J. Rincon 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX G. Matthews J. Rincon -2% 95% Double to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t8 5-8 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R TEX G. Laird J. Rincon -5% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive); Matthews Scores
t8 6-8 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Dellucci J. Rincon 4% 94% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-6, Rangers' John Wasdin facing 9-1-2
John Wasdin replaces Scott Feldman pitching
b8 8-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN L. Rivas J. Wasdin -1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 8-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN S. Stewart J. Wasdin -1% 92% Lineout: 2B
b8 8-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN N. Punto J. Wasdin -0% 92% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 8.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 6-8, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 2-3-4
Joe Nathan replaces Juan Rincon pitching
t9 6-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Young J. Nathan 4% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 6-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Teixeira J. Nathan 3% 99% Flyball: LF
t9 6-8 2 --- 9,(3-2)  TEX H. Blalock J. Nathan -2% 96% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 6-8 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  TEX A. Soriano J. Nathan -8% 88% Double to RF (Fly Ball); Blalock to 3B
t9 6-8 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O TEX K. Mench J. Nathan 12% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 8.

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  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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